Herdsmanship Contest

All individuals, clubs, and chapters are required to participate in herdsmanship. All aisles in all divisions (beef, sheep, and swine) are to remain bare and kept clean. There will be no sawdust or straw allowed in any aisle.

Scoring will be on:

Neatness and cleanliness of stalls and surrounding areas.

Stall cards, banners, educational displays, and club identification.

Evidence of regular care of animals.

Decorations and flowers are encouraged.

Club or Chapter Name

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Complete Exhibit (Judged one time ONLY)

Appropriateness for a livestock exhibit

5

Neatness and Readability

5

Club Identification

5

Grooming of Animals

10

Educational Exhibit

Content and originality

15

Interesting, Readable, Understandable Display

10

TOTAL:

50

Daily Upkeep (Judged 2 times daily)

Stall cards & Ribbons displayed to clearly identify

10

Maintenance and Cleanliness of total display

10

Clean animals

20

Clean, neat walkways

25

Proper amount of clean bedding

10

Tack and supplies stored properly

15

Equipment stored appropriately

10

TOTAL:

100

Deduct for:

Inappropriate treatment of animals

10

Clippings and hair not cleaned up

10

Water and feed not used appropriately

10

Manure not hauled away

10

Unsafe conditions

10

Blocking chutes and stands not clean and in appropriate place

10

Neckties and halters not in use (beef)

10

Add Points for:

Cleaning area of barn open to general public

Cleaning area of show ground

Helping to setup and rearrange alleys and show pens

Points deducted and added at the discretion of barn superintendent or herdsmanship judge.
Tack and fitting stands or chutes must be identified by exhibitor or group.